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JPJ has suspended and reassigned an officer caught on video dangerously overtaking on a double line in Simpang Pulai. The officer is also barred from driving department vehicles pending investigation. — Picture by Farhan Najib
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

JPJ: Officer suspended after risky overtake in Simpang Pulai

Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad turns 100 today. — Reuters pic
Malaysia  / 5 h ago

Dr Mahathir turns 100: A look back at a few defining moments that shaped Malaysia

Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow examines the tracks that were uncovered. — Picture by Opalyn Mok
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Surprise find: 7.4m steel track from 1895 unearthed near Penang’s Fort Cornwallis

A commentator pushes back on Rafizi Ramli’s concerns over judicial appointments, arguing that procedural delays don’t amount to a constitutional crisis — and suggests Rafizi’s impact might’ve been greater had he stayed in Cabinet. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
What You Think  / 18 h ago

Rafizi could have been like Singapore’s Goh Keng Swee in Anwar’s Cabinet — Hafiz Hassan

M. Sri Darvien and D. Thineswary are escorted into the Sepang Magistrate’s Court to face charges, on July 10, 2025. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia  / 2 h ago

Teen, woman accomplice charged over murder of Cyberjaya university student

The Malaysian Bar said the ‘Walk to Safeguard Judicial Independence’ to the Prime Minister’s Office in Putrajaya on Monday is about defending the independence of the judiciary as an institution. — Picture by Miera Zulyana
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Malaysian Bar: Lawyers’ walk to PM’s office on July 14 not to protest CJ’s non-extension, but to defend courts’ independence

Aaron Kwok reportedly celebrated news of a baby boy by upgrading wife Moka Fang’s credit card — to no limit. — Picture via Instagram/mokafy
Showbiz  / 17 h ago

Now that’s a push present: Aaron Kwok celebrates baby boy news with no-limit credit card for wife Moka Fang

Malaysia’s national cycling body has clarified that cyclists are allowed on public roads, following a viral video of a dispute with a bus driver. It urged respect for cyclists’ rights and called on police to act against online threats encouraging harm. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

Cycling on public roads is legal, says national federation after viral dispute

An undated photograph shows Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad riding a bicycle. — Anwar Ibrahim/Facebook pic
Malaysia  / 3 h ago

Anwar extends birthday wishes to Mahathir who turns 100 today

An undated illustrative photo shows people restrained with handcuffs. —Picture By Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Pagoh gang rape: Teen among two arrested after couple attacked near Johor plantation

Three suspects in the murder case of a private university student in Cyberjaya on June 24 leave the Sepang Magistrates’ Court July 3, 2025 after their remand hearing. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Cyberjaya student’s death: Two suspects to face murder, abetment charges tomorrow

US President Donald Trump speaks as Secretary of State Marco Rubio (L) looks on during a cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, DC July 8, 2025. — AFP pic
World  / 15 h ago

‘Sickening’: MAGA loyalists turn on Trump officials over Epstein probe

State Local Government and Tourism Committee chairman Datuk Ng Suee Lim said Rantaian Mesra Sdn Bhd was appointed for Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ), Subang Jaya City Council (MBSJ), Shah Alam City Council (MBSA), and Selayang Municipal Council (MPS). — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

New concessionaire to manage parking collection in four Selangor local councils from August 1

Whey protein, a nutrient-rich by-product of cheese production and a popular aid for muscle growth, is costly to produce due to the need for specialist equipment and technical processes. — Unsplash pic
Life  / 5 h ago

Think you are getting a good deal with cheap whey proteins sold online? Instead of muscles, all you’ll be gaining is... weight!

Thai police have arrested a 26-year-old Malaysian man at Don Mueang Airport over suspected links to a major online gambling and money laundering network with transactions reportedly exceeding 11.5 billion baht. — Picture from Facebook/Don Mueang Airport
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

Malaysian held at Thailand’s Don Mueang Airport over gambling, money laundering charges

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Tunisian Sloughi hunting dogs play on a beach in Cap Angela, in the Bizerte region on May 22, 2025. The Sloughis, known for their speed and slender physique, have for many centuries accompanied nomadic societies across North Africa, and have been featured in art and lore dating back at least to the Roman era. — AFP pic
Life / 29 Jun 2025

Dwindling desert breed: Tunisia’s Sloughi hounds face extinction as breeders fight to preserve ancient lineage

People take part in a protest 'No Space for Bezos' a day after the wedding ceremony of Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez in Venice, at Venice's train station June 28, 2025. — AFP pic
Life / 29 Jun 2025

‘Eat the rich’: Protesters protest Bezos-Sanchez wedding in Venice, decrying wealth and environmental impact

The-then Kelantan Menteri Besar Tan Sri Nik Ahmad Kamil Nik Mahmud (right) and Tan Sri Mubin Sheppard, Acting British Advisor in November, 1950. — Picture from ‘Taman Budiman: Memoirs of an Unorthodox Civil Servant’ by Tan Sri Mubin Sheppard
Life / 29 Jun 2025

Abdul Mubin Sheppard, the Irishman who gave his heart to Malaya

Vials containing components of obesity drugs, which were purchased through the grey market, a new market that allows consumers to purchase obesity medication materials from China and reconstitute them into injectable drugs, sit on a kitchen counter at the home of Amy Spencer in southern Missouri April 24, 2025. — Reuters pic
Life / 29 Jun 2025

Cheap and risky: Stung by high prices, Americans turn to DIY weight-loss drugs from the grey market

Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos and Media Personality Lauren Sanchez Bezos react on the day of their wedding in Venice, Italy, June 27, 2025 in this picture obtained from social media. — Picture via Instagram/@laurensanchezbezos/Reuters
Life / 28 Jun 2025

Inside Bezos and Sanchez’s multimillion-dollar wedding: Venice venues, VIP guests and star power

Cadbury rolled out a richer, creamier version of its signature Dairy Milk chocolate bar this year. — AFP file pic
Life / 28 Jun 2025

Cadbury’s chocolate factory in Malaysia churns out 100 million chocolate bars every year... but it’s not all for us

The Dalai Lama sits for his teachings during the ‘Degon Yarchos Chenmo 2017’ (Buddhist Summer Council) at the Diskit monastery in Nubra Valley in India’s Ladakh region July 12, 2017. The charismatic Buddhist spiritual leader, lauded worldwide for his tireless campaign for greater autonomy for his Tibetan homeland, will celebrate his 90th birthday on July 6. — AFP pic
Life / 28 Jun 2025

As Dalai Lama turns 90, Tibetans fear Beijing’s grip on what comes next

Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama gestures during a ceremony wherein he was made an honorary citizen of Milan, in Milan October 20, 2016. The charismatic Buddhist spiritual leader lauded worldwide for his tireless campaign for greater autonomy for his Tibetan homeland, will celebrate his 90th birthday on July 6. — AFP pic
Life / 28 Jun 2025

‘Just another human being’: Dalai Lama’s enduring grace, in his translator’s words

Head of the breeding programme Manuel Gaillard holds two puppies of the St. Bernard dog breed during a press visit ahead of the inauguration of the Barryland museum and park in Martigny, in the Swiss Alps, June 26, 2025. — AFP pic
Life / 28 Jun 2025

Say woof! A unique Swiss theme park reopens — and its St Bernards are ready for their close-up

Amazon tycoon Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez get on a taxi boat at the Aman Hotel in Venice June 26, 2026. — AFP pic
Life / 27 Jun 2025

Bezos and Sanchez set for a dream wedding in Venice as Amazon fortune fuels a celebration of opulence and unrest

Eel is eaten worldwide but is particularly popular in Japan, where it is called unagi and traditionally served grilled after being covered in a sticky-sweet sauce. — Pexels pic/Cheng
Life / 27 Jun 2025

Japan battles EU over eel trade: Will unagi become the next endangered delicacy?

A boy cools off at a fire hydrant in the Hamilton Heights area in the Manhattan borough of New York City June 25, 2025. — AFP pic
Life / 27 Jun 2025

Scorching reality: Europe’s medics share tips on spotting and stopping deadly heatstroke

Chua Lam's illustrious career spanned multiple fields, leaving a lasting mark on Hong Kong’s cultural and culinary landscapes. — Picture via Facebook/Chua Lam
Life / 27 Jun 2025

Chua Lam, legendary Hong Kong food critic and filmmaker, dies at 83

Grab EV drivers can pick up KLIA-bound customers when they head back to the airport. — Picture by Sayuti Zanudin
Life / 27 Jun 2025

Can you hail a Grab EV outside KLIA? It’s luck of the draw, but here’s how

Clark Olofsson, the Swedish criminal who inspired the term “Stockholm syndrome”. — AFP pic
Life / 27 Jun 2025

Swedish robber Clark Olofsson who inspired the term ‘Stockholm syndrome’, dies at 78

Anna Wintour is one of the most powerful people in the fashion world and a philanthropist who has raised more than US$300 million for the US Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute. ― Reuters pic
Life / 27 Jun 2025

Anna Wintour steps down as US Vogue editor after 37 years, continues global role